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Church & Society

Mission Statement

The Church & Society Committee advocates for peace and justice in our world.  We work to achieve long-term social change in the root causes of our world’s problems.  The Committee educates the congregation about current social issues, provides opportunities for social witness for justice and peace, and encourages the congregation to actively participate in social action.

  

MEETINGS

The Church & Society group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.

 

SOCIAL CONCERNS AND PRINCIPLES

Click here to view the United Methodist Social Creed and Social Principles.
 

The General Board of Church and Society is one of four international general program boards of The United Methodist Church.  www.umc-gbcs.org/site

 

CURRENT ISSUES

Disaster Relief

          United Methodist Committee on Relief  www.methodistrelief.org

 

Environment

           UUMC recycles: Place Sunday bulletins in the paper recycling bin as you leave.

          Our eco-friendly green roof is visible from the balcony window.

          Get involved!  Make thoughtful, earth friendly choices:

       Purchase Energy Star appliances  www.energystar.gov

       Michigan Energey Options for energy savings  www.urbanoptions.org

       A collaborative effort of environmental organizations  www.saveourenvironment.org  

       Recycle rechargeable batterieswww.rbrc.org

 

Peace & Justice

          Information about Iraq war www.2020vision.org,

          Peace Education Center http://www.peaceedcenter.org/

          The Greater Lansing Network Against War & Injustice  www.peaceforiraq.org

          Methodists United for Peace with Justice www.mupwj.org

          Click here to view “What You Can Do for Peace”.

 

HIV/AIDS Awareness

          Lansing Area AIDS Network: www.myne.com/501C/LAAN 

          The AIDS Memorial Quilt: www.aidsquilt.org/ 

          AIDS in Africa: http://gbgm-umc.org/programs/aidsafrica/children.stm

 

Hunger

          Bread for the World  www.bread.org,

          The Heifer Project  www.heifer.org

          The Hunger Site  www.thehungersite.com

 

Sexual Orientation /Gender Identity Issues [Gay & Lesbian]

United Methodist organizations:

          Affirmation www.umaffirm.org

          Reconciling Ministries Network www.rmnetwork.org

 

Other Links of Interest

    Addiction Recovery Resources here

    Human rights and Fair Trade coffee.  www.globalexchange.org

    True Majority was started to compound the power of all those who believe in social justice, giving children a decent start in life, protecting the environment, and America working in cooperation with the world community  www.truemajority.com

    

CONTACT US

Please contact us if you have questions or want to join the Church and Society Committee.  Committee Co-Chairs are:

Susan Stah susanlstahl@comcast.net

Katie Hanson  kvhanson@hotmail.com